Brock Nelson - NHL News & Rumors

Will play Thursday Nelson (undisclosed) is expected to play Thursday versus Seattle, per the NHL media site.

Impact Nelson skipped Tuesday's 3-1 win over Calgary for maintenance reasons as the Avalanche look ahead to their first-round series. He has 33 goals and 65 points in 80 outings with the Avalanche in 2025-26.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NHL's disputed playoff format ought to make for a grand entrance for the Central Division this year

The current concentration of power in the Western Conference makes the Central Division a good bet to be the star of the show in these Stanley Cup playoffs

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

MacKinnon's all-business season means leading NHL in goals, Hart Trophy chase and occasional smile

Nathan MacKinnon's standout season includes a career-best 53 goals, a shot at a second Hart Trophy as the league's MVP and leading the Colorado Avalanche to the league's top record

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Landeskog scores go-ahead goal to help the Avalanche to a 3-1 win over the Flames

Gabriel Landeskog scored the go-ahead goal at 15:07 of the third period to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Not playing Tuesday Nelson (undisclosed) is reportedly out for maintenance reasons Tuesday versus the Flames, Conor McGahey of Altitude TV reports.

Impact Nelson's absence will thin out the Avalanche's center depth even more, but it doesn't appear to be a significant concern for the postseason. The 34-year-old's absence will likely push one of Ross Colton or Logan O'Connor to center. Nelson's status for Thursday at home versus the Flames has yet to be revealed.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

The NHL playoffs have plenty of fresh blood, and a new Stanley Cup champion will be crowned

The Stanley Cup will have a new home this year after the back-to-back champion Florida Panthers had their season derailed by injuries

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Avalanche visit the Oilers, look to prolong road winning streak

The Colorado Avalanche hit the road against the Edmonton Oilers trying to prolong a six-game road winning streak

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Deals pair of helpers Nelson logged two assists in Monday's 9-2 win over the Flames.

Impact Nelson earned his first multi-point effort since March 3 in Anaheim. The 34-year-old center still put together a decent month, earning three goals, eight assists and 38 shots on net over 15 contests. For the season, he's at 33 goals, 61 points, 173 shots on net, 52 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 73 appearances. This is the third time he's crossed the 60-point mark in a campaign, all of which have come in the last four years.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Scores PP goal in loss Nelson scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Jets.

Impact Nelson found the back of the net at the 8:59 mark of the first period, tying the game at one goal apiece, but the Jets would earn the win thanks to a dominant display. Nelson now has three goals and four points over his last five appearances. His 33 goals rank third in Colorado behind Nathan MacKinnon (48) and Martin Necas (34). As the primary playmaker on the second line, Nelson should continue to find plenty of scoring chances in the final weeks of the regular season.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Perfetti's late goal lifts Jets over Avs, 4-2

Cole Perfetti scored a tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the Winnipeg Jets kept their postseason hopes alive with a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Scores overtime winner Nelson scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Capitals.

Impact Nelson's tally came 1:22 into the extra session. The 34-year-old has scored in back-to-back contests and is up to 32 goals, including a career-high nine game-winners, over 69 appearances this season. Nelson has added 25 assists, 166 shots on net, 50 blocked shots, 34 hits and a plus-11 rating, which has made him an excellent second-line center for the Avalanche.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Energizer OT Winner: Nelson | NHL.com Brock Nelson scores his tenth career overtime goal against the Capitals, presented by Energizer

MARCH 23 • NHL.COM

NHL Highlights | Avalanche vs. Capitals - March 22, 2026

MARCH 22 • YOUTUBE

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MARCH 22 • YOUTUBE

Avalanche vs. Capitals | NHL Highlights | March 22, 2026

MARCH 22 • YOUTUBE

Avalanche beat Capitals in OT after Alex Ovechkin scores his 1,000th NHL goal counting playoffs

Alex Ovechkin scored his 1,000th career NHL goal combining the regular season and playoffs, but the league-leading Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Tallies on power play Nelson scored a power-play goal on five shots and added two PIM in Friday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Nelson had gone 11 games without a goal, picking up five assists in that span. The 34-year-old broke the drought with a first-period tally that held up as the game-winner. For the season, Nelson is up to 31 goals (eight game-winners), 56 points, 14 power-play points, 164 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 68 appearances. He continues to play on the second line and first power-play unit.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche become first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season

The Colorado Avalanche are the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

MacKinnon stars as the Avalanche beat the Blackhawks 4-1 to clinch playoff spot

Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado’s 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Avalanche's lead down to 3 points ahead of matchup against Stars, Nathan MacKinnon says 'flow's off'

Nathan MacKinnon says the Colorado Avalanche need to get back on the same page after a rough stretch and a lopsided loss to Pittsburgh

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

Stars visit the Avalanche, try to extend road winning streak

The Dallas Stars hit the road against the Colorado Avalanche trying to continue a five-game road winning streak

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

NHL's best in the West load up on the eve of the trade deadline

With less than 24 hours left before the NHL trade deadline, a few Stanley Cup contenders in the Western Conference are not waiting until the last minute to get deals done

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Supplies pair of assists Nelson notched two assists and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact Nelson helped out on first-period tallies by Cale Makar and Martin Necas. The 34-year-old Nelson snapped a three-game point drought, and this was his first multi-point effort since Jan. 25 versus the Maple Leafs. Nelson is up to 52 points, 140 shots on net, 45 blocked shots, 31 hits and a plus-9 rating over 60 appearances. He's been an excellent fit in a second-line role and should continue to offer plenty of offense.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Ducks bring 5-game win streak into matchup against the Avalanche

The Anaheim Ducks come into a matchup against the Colorado Avalanche as winners of five consecutive games

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Will Brock Nelson Score a Goal vs. the Los Angeles Kings on March 2? At 10:30 PM ET on Monday, the Colorado Avalanche will face the Los Angeles Kings -- is Brock Nelson going to light the lamp? Insights and st...

MARCH 2 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

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NHL's disputed playoff format ought to make for a grand entrance for the Central Division this year

MacKinnon's all-business season means leading NHL in goals, Hart Trophy chase and occasional smile

Landeskog scores go-ahead goal to help the Avalanche to a 3-1 win over the Flames

The NHL playoffs have plenty of fresh blood, and a new Stanley Cup champion will be crowned

Avalanche visit the Oilers, look to prolong road winning streak

Perfetti's late goal lifts Jets over Avs, 4-2

Avalanche beat Capitals in OT after Alex Ovechkin scores his 1,000th NHL goal counting playoffs

Avalanche become first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season

MacKinnon stars as the Avalanche beat the Blackhawks 4-1 to clinch playoff spot

Avalanche's lead down to 3 points ahead of matchup against Stars, Nathan MacKinnon says 'flow's off'

Stars visit the Avalanche, try to extend road winning streak

NHL's best in the West load up on the eve of the trade deadline

Ducks bring 5-game win streak into matchup against the Avalanche